The major software titles available for faculty and staff to use are listed below; any associated costs are noted in the COST column. Use of the software for sponsored research is noted separately in the table, but all titles are eligible for the following use cases.
- Teaching
- Faculty Office
- Graduate Office
- Non-Sponsored Faculty Research
- Non-Sponsored Graduate Research
If your use is for sponsored research please Contact Us to acquire a quote. Sponsored research is not eligible for academic discounts so we have to contact the vendors for accurate pricing.
See the Install column below for methods of installation on your computer. A (1) indicates you can contact your local IT staff to get it installed and a (2) indicates you can visit our secure portal and install it yourself.
| Software Title | Use for Sponsored Research? | Cost | Notes | Install Method(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abaqus | No | Contact Us | 1 | |
| Adobe Creative Suite | Yes | – | ISU-owned computers only | 1 |
| Ansys | Yes | Contact Us | 1 | |
| Autodesk Suite | No | – | 1 | |
| Bentley Microstation | Yes | – | 1 | |
| Camworks | Yes | – | 1 | |
| CES EduPack | No | – | ME, MSE, AERE only | 1 |
| Chemdraw | Yes | – | 1 | |
| COMSOL | No | Contact Us | Ames Lab is NOT eligible | 1 |
| EES | Yes | – | 1 | |
| ESRI ArcGIS | No | – | Download ESRI Software | 1 |
| IHT | Yes | – | 1, 2 | |
| Intel Compilers | No | Contact Us | 1 | |
| JMP | Yes | – | Download JMP | 1 |
| LabView | Yes | – | 1 | |
| Mastercam | Yes | – | 1 | |
| Mathematica | No | – | Download Mathematica | 1 |
| MathType | Yes | – | 1, 2 | |
| MATLAB | Yes | – | Download MATLAB; Ames Lab is NOT eligible | 1, 2 |
| Microsoft Office | Yes | – | Personal Computers ONLY Download; Log in then click Manage installs | 2 |
| OriginPro | Yes | – | 1 | |
| PTC Creo | No | – | 1 | |
| PTC MathCAD | No | – | 1 | |
| RHEL | Yes | – | 1 | |
| SAS | No | $8.00/seat/year | Purchase SAS | 1 |
| Sigmaplot | No | – | 1 | |
| SOLIDWORKS | No | – | 1, 2 | |
| SPSS | No | $50.00/seat/yea | 1 | |
| Tecplot | No | – | 1, 2 | |
| WinEDT | No | – | 1 |